Project News

The JCC of the project was established in their first meeting held on the 22nd of February, 2011 at Tonga Medical Association meeting room in Nuku'alofa. The Embassy of Japan, JICA Tonga office, Director of Health, Principal planning officer, Chief nursing officer from the MOH, Chief medical officer of Vava'u island district, and various stake holders for the development of health workforce attended the meeting.

The outline of the project was presented by the project team. There was an active discussion among the participants. By the end of the meeting, JCC approved the project implementation methods including the establishment of a working group and annual plan of activities for the year 2011and2012. Also, JCC appointed two national IST coordinators for nursing and six nursing supervisors in two pilot areas; Vava'u and Tongatapu.